Liverpool scraped past lowly Huddersfield thanks to Mohamed Salah's well-taken winner to ensure the Reds cling onto to Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.

Another expert defensive showing from Virgil van Dijk and co kept David Wagner's scufflers away from harm's length as a narrow victory meant Jurgen Klopp's side remain unbeaten, nine games into the Premier League season.

But you will know all that already.

There are, however, some moments you might have missed from that victory at the John Smith's Stadium.

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Huddersfield 0-1 Liverpool

With Laurent Depoitre chasing him down as he readied himself to punt a clearance, the Brazil international opted against trying to fool the on-rushing attacker with his array of tricks and instead slammed a clearance straight against the Huddersfield striker to earn a goal kick.

No tricks. No flicks. No nonsense.

There may be other times in the season when the goalkeeper decides to take the more cultured route, but he showed the King Power incident was something he has taken on board.

Lallana's message to Klopp

Liverpool's Adam Lallana leaves the pitch with the medical staff during the Premier League match at the John Smith's Stadium (Image: PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo)

Saturday's game was a first start of the season for Adam Lallana.

In fact, it was only his second start of the year, with his maiden one of 2018 coming way back at Turf Moor on January 1.

So it was a big opportunity for the attacking midfielder to stake his claim. The former Southampton captain did as well as could be expected, showing flashes of clash with his trademark twists and turns.

However, fatigue eventually set in for a player who had played just three minutes all season prior to Saturday's match.

The 30-year-old was brought off on 69 minutes for Fabinho, with Lallana appearing to mouth to his manager that he was suffering with cramp in both calves.

Van Dijk earns huge compliment

OK, so this one is not strictly a moment from the match, but you may have missed Chris Sutton's huge compliment for Liverpool talisman Virgil van Dijk.

The defender was rock solid once more, keeping Huddersfield at bay alongside the his fellow defenders Joe Gomez, Dejan Lovren and Andy Robertson.

After the game Sutton was quizzed on his declaration that Van Dijk is the third best player in world football at present.

Plenty of BT Sport viewers disagreed with Sutton's assessment, but the former Blackburn striker was adamant - launching a big defence of the Liverpool centre-back's capabilities.